issue-09-2000

When it comes to making money, there are two things that matter most: what you charge, and what you get paid. With that in mind, Chiropractic Economics’ Third Annual Fees & Reimbursements Survey takes a look at both of those areas. This comprehensive survey of the chiropractic profession will give you a benchmark to compare […]

Do you ever get the feeling that just when you learn the rules, they change? That’s the way it seems to be with insurance processing. Setting fees and conforming to all the different laws and regulations regarding fees has become an overwhelming task. To make matters worse, the laws and regulations sometimes seem to conflict. […]

You have just spent an hour with a 67-year-old female patient who is complaining of chronic neck and back pain. She also relates a history of osteoporosis and was involved in a recent automobile accident that caused her head to be whiplashed. You performed a thorough consultation and comprehensive chiropractic examination.” Your findings reveal the […]

When it comes to practice revenue, your schedule is your bread and butter — but your collections are your paycheck. You may have an appointment book just bursting with patients, but if they don’t pay you, you won’t receive a paycheck. Obviously, collections are a very important part of your practice. If your office has […]

Q I manage a multi-specialty practice, and I am very concerned that all billing be done properly. In order to be sure services are being billed correctly, I have instructed the billing staff to under-bill or not bill at all when there is doubt concerning the proper code. Do you think this is a good […]

Q I own stock in a company that offered me a choice of taking a dividend in cash or in additional shares of stock. It’s my understanding that since I took the stock, instead of cash, I will not have any taxable income. Is this assumption correct? A No. Since you had a choice as […]

There’s a fundamental rule that applies when designing a space. It’s called “the rule of compromise.” This rule states that for each advantage or benefit a particular design element offers, there exists an equal number of important disadvantages or non-benefits. This principle is similar to the physics law that states for every action there is […]

Dr. Carol Ann Malizia knows where she’s been. She also knows where she wants to go, and has a pretty good idea of how she’s going to get there. More than just meandering from Point A to B, she’s working in a straight line. Malizia has relied on a strong sense of direction and some […]